Graduate Process Development Engineer

at  Surface Transforms

WHO ARE WE

Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon-ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use. Surface Transforms’ unique patented Carbon-Ceramic technology provides the ultimate braking performance for road and track.
Here at Surface Transforms passion is at the heart of our brand. As a team we refuse to accept the impossible. We know that impossible only means that we haven’t found the solution yet. Your role at Surface Transforms is yours to steer – toward opportunities and away from risks. You’ll have the opportunity over time to assume greater levels of responsibility and autonomy as your professional skills develop and we cannot wait to see where you take us and we’ll take pride in supporting the future you choose to build at Surface Transforms.
We are looking for a passionate, driven and ambitious Graduate to join our established Process Development team, who specialise in developing processes that manufacture some of the most exciting and innovative materials technology in our field. Under the guidance of our team of experienced engineers, we’ll equip you to develop innovative, technical manufacturing processes, delivering a world class product to our customers.

THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE YOU WILL NEED AS OUR GRADUATE PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER:

• Engineering calculations
• Process development and engineering
• Project management
• Problem solving
• Strong leadership
• Able to work as part of a team and on their own with minimum supervision
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Strong interest in composites, ceramics or advanced materials and their processing
• Experience in curing/sintering of coatings and materials, CNC machine tooling development and component assembly
• Working within a structured and organised methodology
• Ability to analyse information (including numerical) and understand and interpret trends
• MS office proficient – Excel / Powerpoint / Word
• Report writing

• Develop new technology that will improve product performance and / or process efficiency.
• Develop and implement new manufacturing processes to support design engineering and production on NPI (New Product Introduction)
• Develop and implement process improvements to the production process to reduce cost, improve quality and increase capacity.
• Project manage the creation and development of process technology, the process design of equipment/jigs and determine process capability for production release in accordance with VDA 6.3 and IATF16949
• Specify, evaluate, procure, and qualify new manufacturing equipment and tools to support process development for release to production
• Maintain development records and documentation of all process and product history
• Support manufacturing through validation, release of processes and products including generating BOMs and routes, documenting work instructions and support training of personnel
• Deploy APQP (Advance Product Quality Planning) to IATF16949
• Manage change of product and process according to the business system (currently IATF16949)
• Implement regular review, information sharing and process advice to the business.
• Make recommendation on process quality and output improvements
• Attend meeting on request to update/share quality and output improvement ideas
• Support problem solving of production issues relating to processes or materials
• Creation and documentation of process specifications
• Process auditing to ensure processes are continuing to be effective